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WVU Medicine

Academic health system

Advanced Practice Professional - Critical Care Medicine / CVICU

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMorgantown, WV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, graduate from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold national certification from a recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification center.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold or be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
  • For the nurse practitioner pathway, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold a Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant, as applicable.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant-approved training program.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold or be eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • For the physician assistant pathway, hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; additional Advanced Life Support training may be required at the department’s discretion.
  • Eligible new graduates will be considered for either pathway.
  • Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with computers.
  • Meet the physical demands of heavy/hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning patients, standing, walking, and carrying patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 pounds or more.
  • Work in close proximity to others, during protracted or irregular hours, around biohazards and infectious diseases, with or near the deceased, with hands in water, and near electrical hazards associated with patient-care equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, patient-centered care as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing patients within scope of practice and specialty.
  • Deliver evidence-based care, promote positive patient outcomes, maintain professional and regulatory standards, and support the department’s and organization’s clinical, educational, and operational goals.
  • Comprehensively manage HVI critical care patients, including biological, social, and psychological assessments.
  • Coordinate necessary medical specialty team involvement, develop a comprehensive patient plan, review it with the clinical team, participate in directing care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and coordinate discharge planning and follow-up as applicable.
  • Participate in educating residents and medical and nursing students.
  • Manage individualized care for HVI critical care patients and their families during inpatient intensive care and immediately after transfer to stepdown, a ward, or discharge.
  • Complete daily rounds, consults, and pre-procedure evaluations.
  • Complete integrated assessments.
  • In collaboration with critical care faculty or established clinical guidelines and protocols, order additional tests or consultations as appropriate.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and communicate their results in accordance with established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
  • Consult and communicate with clinic and hospital staff about abnormal patient evaluation findings.
  • Conduct comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
  • Facilitate patient discharge or transfer by coordinating appropriate services and follow-up tests as applicable.
  • Develop individualized care plans for HVI critical care patients, including teaching, discharge or transfer planning, and referrals to other healthcare team members as needed.
  • Provide age-appropriate patient care consistent with the APP’s education and certification.
  • Identify unstable or complex critical care situations and facilitate appropriate intervention in clinic or hospital settings.
  • Recognize emergencies and initiate effective emergency care.
  • Evaluate critical care patients and coordinate follow-up procedures and tests in ambulatory settings as applicable.
  • Assist in collecting outcome measures as applicable.
  • Apply critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning to identify, evaluate, and manage the individual needs of patients and families.
  • Use equipment safely.
  • Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, standards of care, and research findings.
  • Use teaching and learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies to educate nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community.
  • Promote learning by responding to appropriate patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
  • Update professional knowledge throughout the year and complete identified clinical competencies.
  • Serve as a resource for staff caring for critical care patients and provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
  • Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate to the area of expertise.
  • Document each patient’s plan of care, interventions, and evaluations clearly and concisely in the medical record, following approved hospital and UHA policies and documentation standards.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome-based improvements in care.
  • Lead the development and implementation of critical care practice changes that positively affect patient outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to solve problems and provide professional support.
  • Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary patient care, program development, and education; serve as a professional role model.
  • Promote and practice innovation in the expanded role of care delivery for critical care patients and families during inpatient hospitalization and in ambulatory settings.
  • Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
  • Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
  • Review and interpret critical care data, including patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost-per-case reports; recommend and implement changes as necessary.
  • Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
  • Assist critical care faculty, administrators, and directors in collecting outcome measures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Critical care, cardiac, and/or acute care experience is preferred.
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioners are preferred for the nurse practitioner pathway, but Family Nurse Practitioners will also be considered.
  • A Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant is preferred.
  • Critical care, cardiac, and/or acute care experience is preferred for the physician assistant pathway.

About the Company

WVU Medicine

Academic health system

WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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